Emilie has worked at the University of Birmingham since 2006. She enjoys working with students to support them in becoming confident, proficient learners of French, while encouraging discovery of French-speaking cultures and developing intercultural awareness as part of language learning.
She studied English literature and civilisation at the University of Franche-Comté in France before specialising in Linguistics and Teaching French as a Foreign Language. She completed a Master’s degree in Linguistics, with research focused on communicative strategies. She worked at the University of Franche-Comté while conducting her research and taught modules to Undergraduate students in the Linguistics Department.
After moving to England in 2005, Emilie worked as a lectrice at Nottingham Trent University, teaching conversation classes to Undergraduate students in the French Studies Department. Since joining the University of Birmingham in 2006, she has designed and developed a wide range of French modules, from beginners to advanced levels, within LfA and the Department of Modern Languages. As Director of LfA and LfA French Coordinator, she continues to combine programme development with a strong commitment to teaching, creating engaging digital and in‑class resources to support student motivation and linguistic competence.